Current Projects and Publications
Some Questions Our Research Explores
- How do families and communities nurture the brain development of infants and young children?
- Why do some children thrive despite adversity while other children with similar experiences face more developmental challenges?
- How do parents help their children to regulate stress?
- Can we identify patterns of brain activity that predict young children’s ability to learn, pay attention, develop social skills, and manage emotions?
Current Projects
Parents Advancing Toddler Health (PATH): 
Age: 2- and 3-year-olds
Description: This study seeks to determine which parent coaching programs are the most engaging and helpful for families whose toddlers have sleep and behavior problems. English and Spanish-speaking parents would receive one of three possible parent coaching programs: sleep, behavior, or safety. Over the course of a year, parents would participate in weekly video calls for the parent coaching program for two months, plus four research video calls.
Length: Weekly parent coaching program video calls for two months, plus four research video calls.
Payment: You will receive UP TO $260 for completing all parts of the study. You will also receive a free electronic tablet, free children’s books, and a free parent coaching program.